New study aims to define mysterious bowel syndrome after colon surgery
NCT ID NCT07385196
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at people who have had their entire colon removed and their small intestine connected directly to their rectum. Researchers want to understand how common and how severe bowel symptoms like diarrhea, urgency, and leakage are after this surgery, and how these symptoms affect quality of life. The study is observational and involves questionnaires, with no extra medical procedures. About 30 adults will participate for one year.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Adult patients (≥18 years) with a history of ileorectal anastomosis and preserved rectum following colorectal surgery will be prospectively enrolled. The study population includes patients with or without bowel dysfunction symptoms suggestive of ileorectal syndrome. Participants will be followed prospectively to assess the prevalence and severity of bowel function-related symptoms over time.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥18 years History of ileorectal anastomosis or preserved rectum following colorectal surgery Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent Willingness to participate in prospective follow-up assessments - Exclusion Criteria: Age \<18 years Permanent stoma Total rectal excision Inability to complete follow-up assessments \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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general surgery clinic(Gazi Yaşargil Tr and Res Hospital
RECRUITINGDiyarbakır, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)
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